The Labyrinth is an archetype, a divine imprint, found in all religious traditions in various forms around the world. By walking a labyrinth we are rediscovering a long-forgotten mystical tradition that is insisting to be reborn.
We are excited that our new outdoor Labyrinth is completed an available to be walked at your convenience. It is located at the back of the building across the parking lot on the right side. We want to thank one of youth, Nate Kurth for choosing this project for completion to receive his Eagle Scout.
Engraved bricks will be available for sale again during Oktoberfest if you would like to purchase one in memory or in honor of a loved one.
The labyrinth has only one path so there are no tricks to it and no dead ends. The path winds throughout and becomes a mirror for where we are in our lives. It touches our sorrows and releases our joys. Walk it with an open mind and an open heart. The outdoor Labyrinth is open at anytime but check out our Fall Candlelight Labyrinth Walks.
How to Walk a Labyrinth
There are three stages of the walk:
·Purgation (Releasing) ~ A releasing, a letting go of the details of your life. This is the act of shedding thoughts and distractions. A time to open the heart and quiet the mind.
·Illumination (Receiving) ~ When you reach the center, stay there as long as you like. It is a place of meditation and prayer. Receive what is there for you to receive.
·Union (Returning) ~ As you leave, following the same path out of the center as you came in, you enter the third stage, which is joining God, your Higher Power, or the healing forces at work in the world. Each time you walk the labyrinth you become more empowered to find and do the work you feel your soul reaching for.
Guidelines for the walk:
Quiet your mind and become aware of your breath. Allow yourself to find the pace your body wants to go. The path is two ways. Those going in will meet those coming out. You may "pass" people or let others step around you. Do what feels natural.
